- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Keona
Keona Serrano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and life changes. Keona also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
She uses a client-centered approach that starts by listening to each person’s story. That means conversations focus on what matters to the individual rather than on a fixed checklist. Keona brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to help people notice patterns of thought and feeling with less reactivity.
Motivational interviewing is another tool she draws on when people are trying to make changes related to addiction, career moves, or health habits. This method supports examining ambivalence and building internal reasons for change. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while still leaving room to explore feelings and past experiences.
Keona helps people work through attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and family-of-origin issues, body image and eating-related problems, and caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with divorce, fertility struggles, and substance use challenges.
Her work is straightforward and conversational. People can expect clear discussion about next steps and concrete strategies to try between meetings. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow a few simple steps online.
How Keona’s approaches translate to online sessions
Keona draws on client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's priorities. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting what someone says, and shaping goals from the person's own values. Mindfulness therapy is used to help notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment and build simple practices to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing helps when people are unsure about change by exploring both sides of ambivalence and strengthening personal reasons to act.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. Keona discusses options with clients and together they choose what feels most useful for the current concerns and goals. The plan can shift as needs change and progress is reviewed collaboratively.
The practical gains of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity after a life change. Because the exact session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make regular check-ins easier, allow shorter focused sessions when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating issues, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Keona uses client-centered conversations and motivational interviewing to explore ambivalence and clarify what matters. She combines that with mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and notice patterns.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community-based care.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.